Concepts for Care: 20 Essays on Infant/Toddler Development and Learning

by J. Ronald Lally (Editor), Peter L. Mangione (Editor), Deborah Greenwald (Editor)

Overview

Leading experts in infant/toddler development have contributed succinct essays drawn from research, theory, clinical case studies, and carefully documented practice. Each essay represents current thinking in the field of infant/toddler development and care. Individually and as a collection, the essays provide a springboard for reflection, discussion, and further exploration, especially for infant/toddler professionals seeking to enhance their programs and for students in the field of early care and education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780914409397
Publisher:	WestEd
Publication date:	09/28/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	5 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword

1. Being Held in Another's Mind
by Jeree Pawl, Ph.D.

2. Metatheories of Childrearing
by Ron Lally, Ed.D.

3. The Emotional Basis of Intelligence
by Stanley I. Greenspan, M.D.

4. Creativity, Shared Meaning, and Relationships
by Carlina Rinaldi

5. Creating Responsive, Reciprocal Relationships with Infants and Toddlers
by Peter L. Mangione, Ph.D.

6. Nurturing Very Young Children Who Experience More Than One Language
by Barbara Zurer Pearson, Ph.D. with Peter L. Mangione, Ph.D.

7. Stress, Nurture, and the Young Brain
by Megan Gunnar, Ph.D.

8. Nurturing Developing Brains, Minds, and Hearts
by Ross A. Thompson, Ph.D.

9. Play and Its Relationship to Preliteracy
by Edward Zigler, Ph.D.

10. Teachers and Family Members: Talking Together
by Amy Laura Dombro, M.S.

11. Embracing Inclusion: When ALL Means ALL
by Rebeca Valdivia, Ph.D.; Linda Brault, M.A.; and Anne Kuschner, M.A.

12. Infant Mental Health
by Jeree Pawl, Ph.D.

13. Working with Traumatized Young Children in Child Care and Education Settings
by Alicia F. Lieberman, Ph.D.

14. Environments for Infants and Toddlers
by Louis Torelli, M.S.Ed.

15. Reflective Practice
by Claire Lerner, L.C.S.W.

16. Every Child Is a Cultural Being
by Carol Brunson Day, Ph.D.

17. Socialization and Guidance with Infants and Toddlers


by Janis Keyser, M.A.

18. Beyond Baby Talk: Speaking with Babies
by Dolores Norton, Ph.D.

19. Responsive Interactions: Reading with Very Young Children
by Senta Greene, M.A.

20. Respectful Teaching with Infants and Toddlers
by Mary Jane Maguire Fong, M.S.

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